Day: July 7, 2023

Wale Jagun Former Lagos Majority Leader, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade, has paid tribute to the late State Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Primate Charles Odugbesi who died earlier today. There have been tributes galore for the former State Scribe of the APC, since his sudden and unexpected death, as political leaders, party men and residents of Ikorodu, have been mourning him. Agunbiade, in his tribute, described the death of the late APC Scribe, as an exit of a patriot and dynamic politician. The former ranking lawmaker and the pioneer…

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Wale Jagun The World Bank and the Federal Government have commended Lagos State Government for its effective and efficient implementation of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement, and Livelihood Improvement Support, APPEALS Project in the State. They said the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration in Lagos State through APPEALS Project has surpassed some of the targets set as far as the implementation within the framework of the project to boost farmers’ productivity is concerned. Speaking during the World Bank and Federal Government APPEALS Project 10th Implementation Support Mission field visit to Badagry, Lagos on…

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Mariam Akinloye The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, has condoled with the family of the late APC leader, Primate Charles Odugbesi, over his death. Odungbesi, popularly called, ‘Charles COCO’ or ‘Charlie’, died earlier today. The three – term lawmaker described the late party Scribe as an outspoken and reliable personality who deployed his resources in developing the society. “I condole with the family of Odugbesi over the demise of Primate Charles Odugbesi”, he said. “Primate was an outspoken, straightforward and resourceful personality who spent the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Executive Secretary, Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited/GTE, Otunba Ganiyu Adesegun Abiru, has blamed lack of committed and sincere political leaders that can fight for the interest of Ikorodu, for the reason the Division is losing out on prominent positions in the public service. Abiru, who retired as a Permanent Secretary/Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly and a former Sole Administrator of Ikorodu Local Government, said that Ikorodu Division is blessed with quality and seasoned administrators and academia, but that they have been ignored in the…

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Kunle Adelabu Residents and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu Division have expressed shock since the announcement of the death of one of the party leaders in the state, Primate Charles Odugbesi, Jpil. He was said to have succumbed to the cold hands of death early this morning. Odugbesi, who was the leader of his Church, served as the General Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for about eight years. He was known for always…

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Professor Abiodun  Akinpelu Denloye and Professor Basirat Olushola Oladipupo as the substantive and pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellors (Academic and Administration) of the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu. The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in a letter dated July 5, 2023, said the appointment of the substantive Vice-Chancellors for the University by Mr. Governor is in line with LASUSTECH Law, 2021, which is aimed at ensuring that there is no void…

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